List of Commission's Orders / Judgments passed in various cases.





Sr.No. Petition No. Filed By Subject Matter Date of Final Decision
1 Review Petition No. 01 of 2018 in Petition No. 03 of 2017 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Review Petition under Section 64 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005, praying for review of the Order dated 28.02.2018 passed by the Commission in Petition No. 03 of 2017 titled as Punjab State Power Corporation Limited V/s The Northern Railways and another. 21.05.2018
 
2 Review Petition No. 02 of 2018 In Petition No. 47 of 2013 Nabha Power Limited Review Petition under Section 94 (1) (f) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with Order 47 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and also read with Regulation 64 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 for the review of the Commission’s order dated 08.03.2018 in Petition No. 47 of 2013. 01.03.2019
 
3 Review Petition No.03 of 2018 in Petition No. 65 of 2017 Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited Review Petition under Section 94 (1) (f) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with Order 47 Rule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and Regulation 64 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 for seeking review of the Tariff Order dated 19.04.2018 passed by the Commission in Petition 65 of 2017 for FY 2018-19. 11.10.2018
 
4 Review Petition No.04 of 2018 in Petition No.: 64 of 2017 Punjab State Transmission Corporation Ltd. Review Petition under Regulation 64 of PSERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 against PSERC Order dated 07.05.2018 in Petition No. 64 of 2017 for refund of security (works) in excess of actual expenditure 26.09.2018
 
5 01/2018 GVK Power (Goindwal Sahib) Limited Petition under Section 86 (1) (f) and other provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 along with the provisions under the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Code of Business Conduct) Regulations, 2005 and amendments carried out thereto for carrying out amendments to the Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement dated 25.06.2009 of 2x270 MW Goindwal Sahib Coal Based Thermal Power Plant at Goindwal Sahib, Punjab. 27.05.2019
 
6 02/2018 Nabha Power Limited Petition under Section 86 (1) (b) read with Section 86 (1) (f) of the Electricity Act, 2003 and Article 13 of the Power Purchase Agreement executed by NPL and Punjab State Power Corporation Limited dated 18.01.2010, for the approval and consequent tariff adjustment sought by NPL due to a ‘Change in Law’ event viz. the introduction of new environmental norms by the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2015 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change dated 07.12.2015, impacting the revenues and costs of NPL during the operating period under the Power Purchase Agreement dated 18.01.2010. 09.01.2019
 
7 03/2018 Talwandi Sabo Power Limited Petition under Section 86 (1) (f) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with Regulation 69 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 for appropriate directions to Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. for continuing failure to fulfill its obligation to arrange adequate quantity and assured quality of coal to enable the TSPL to operate its plant at its full capacity. 30.08.2019
 
8 06/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Petition under section 23 of the Electricity Act, 2003 seeking regulatory guidance for measures to be taken in case of exigencies leading to power cuts for the Tariff Year 2018-19. 03.04.2018
04.05.2018
 
9 07/2018 Satia Industries Limited Petition under Regulation 69, 71 & 72 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 and any other Regulation of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission, read with provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 seeking quashing/setting aside the communication dated 19.12.2017 issued by CE/Commercial-PSPCL, whereby, the request of the petitioner made by way of communication dated 21.11.2017 to transfer power from its Biomass Fired Captive Power Plants set up in the factory premises to the Pump Sets installed on the wholly owned Agricultural Land of the Petitioner–Company has been wrongly declined and the Petitioner has been conveyed that such case will be treated as Unauthorized Use of Electricity while wrongly applying and interpreting Section 36(e) of the Supply Code 2014. 04.06.2018
 
10 09/2018 Nahar Industrial Enterprises Limited and Others Petition under Section 9, 61 (h) and (i) read with Section 86(1)(e), 86(4) of the Electricity Act, 2003, read with Clause 9 & 10 of the “Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Harnessing of Captive Power Generation) Regulations, 2009” for their amendment/clarification so as to make adequate provisions for levying reasonable fixed charges in respect of load/demand fed from T.G./C.P.P./Co-Generation installed by various Industries as per Govt. Policies issued from time to time keeping in view shift in Punjab from Single Part Tariff to Two Part Tariff in the Tariff Order dated 23.10.2017.
AND
During the pendency of present Petition, applicability of “Two Part Tariff” be deferred till finalization of the amended Regulations in respect of Class of Industrial Consumers having installed T.G./C.P.P./Co-Generation with due permission from Distribution Licensee/Chief Electrical Inspector. In the meanwhile, till the present petition is decided, only energy charges as fixed by the Commission in Tariff Orders issued hereinafter, including deferred applicability of Tariff Order dated 23.10.2017 may be ordered.
06.07.2018
 
11 10/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Petition for determination of Additional Surcharge under Section 42 (4) of the Electricity Act, 2003, read with Regulation 27 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Intra-state Open Access) Regulations, 2011 to be made applicable on the open access consumers availing power from the sources other than Punjab State Power Corporation Limited for the period 01.04.2018 to 30.09.2018. 27.03.2018

04.05.2018
 
12 11/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Petition for approval of Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) Surcharge for 3rd quarter (October, 2017 to December, 2017) of FY 2017-18. 05.04.2018
 
13 12/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Petition for approval under regulation 86(1)(b) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the Power Procurement plan on Short Term basis for the year 2018-19 read with the Public Notice issued by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission dated 23.10.2012. 24.05.2018
 
14 13/2018 Indian Sucrose Limited Petition under regulation 10 and 69 of Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 for issuance of necessary directions to the respondent No. 1 for granting Grid Feasibility clearance to the petitioner for its Co-generation Plant of 40 MW installed capacity. 11.02.2019
 
15 14/2018 Northern India Steel Rolling Mills Petition under section 142 of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with regulation 5 and 6 of the PSERC (Electricity Supply Code and Related Matters) Regulations, 2007, for taking necessary action against the respondents and its officials for violating the provisions of Supply Code-2007. 15.09.2019
 
16 15/2018 Mandi Gobindgarh Induction Furnace Association Petition seeking issuance of the Tariff Order for the year 2018-19, in the matter of Petition No. 66 of 2017 filed by PSPCL, for Annual Performance Review and Retail Tariff for the year 2018-19 and Revised Estimates for the Year 2019-20, within 120 days of submission of the said petition as per Section 64 (3) of the Electricity Act, 2003 and Regulation 62 and 63 of the “Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Generation, Transmission, Wheeling and Retail Supply Tariff) Regulations, 2014” (MYT Regulations).
AND
For implementing the Retail Tariff for the year 2018-19 prospectively, as per Regulation 52 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 (as amended up to date), i.e. effective from the date of issue of order plus 7 days for allowing the members of the Petitioner-Association to understand the consequences of changes in retail tariff and effective changes / transfer the effect of change of retail tariff in the sale price of their products based on the revised cost of power.
AND
Pass any such further orders as this Hon’ble Commission may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.
06.07.2018
 
17 16/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Petition under regulation 45 & 46 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Intra-state Open Access) Regulations, 2011, read with Regulation 10, 69 and 71 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005, praying for making necessary amendments in the above said Open Access Regulations. 05.03.2019
 
18 17/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Regarding Excess Charges for Consumption of Energy Supply/ Cost of Meter and Security etc. from the residents of OMAXE Township situated at New Chandigarh (Distt. SAS Nagar Mohali) by Omaxe Chandigarh Extension Developers Private Limited. 18.09.2020

Corrigendum to the Order
 
19 18/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Petition under Regulation 8.1(b) of the Supply Code 2014 by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited for seeking approval of Hon’ble Commission for extension in time period of release of EHT connection.
And
New Connection of 4500 kW Load / 5000 kVA Contract demand applied by Divisional Railway Manager (Elect./TRD), New Delhi through Sr. Divisional Electrical Engineer (TRD), State Entry Road, BRM Office, Northern Railway, New Delhi under the category of Railway Traction in Sub Division Suburban Maur, PSPCL.
11.06.2018
 
20 19/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Petition under Regulation 6.3.2 of the Supply Code 2014 by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited for seeking approval of the Commission for extension in time period for Feasibility Clearance for release of EHT connection. 06.08.2018
 
21 20/2018 Canal Solar Energy Private Limited Petition seeking compliance of clause 10.1.5 of Power Purchase Agreement under applicable provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with Regulation 69 (Saving of inherent power of the Commission), 71 (Power to remove difficulties) and 73 (Extension or abridgement of time allowed) of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005. 31.10.2018
 
22 21/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) Petition for approval of Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) Surcharge for 4th quarter (January, 2018 to March, 2018) of FY 2017-18. 20.07.2018
 
23 22/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Clarification by PSPCL under provisions 4.1 and 4.5 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Forum and Ombudsman) Regulations, 2016 against the order dated 28.08.2017 whereby the Ld. CGRF, Patiala has held that amount charged vide notice bearing no. 719 dated 25.05.2017 is not chargeable in case of CG 157/2017 of CGRF Patiala decided on 28/08/2017 M/s Kay Jay Forging, C-3, C-4, Focal Point, Ludhiana. 04.09.2018
 
24 23/2018 Suo-Motu Determination/ fixation of levellised generic Tariff for Renewable Energy Power Projects for FY 2018-19. 09.08.2018
 
25 24/2018 Chandigarh Colonisers Pvt. Ltd. Application under Regulation 40(2) of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 for the modification of the conditions No. 5 and 17 of the NOC issued to the applicant vide Memo No. 738/Opera Garden, Zirakpur/RID-17430 as the same is arbitrary, illegal and against the principles of natural justice as well as anti-welfare and anti-social in nature and is liable to be modified in the interest of justice. Further, during the pendency of the present application, the respondents may kindly be directed to issue the provisional connections to residents of the Housing Projects of the applicants i. e., Opera Garden, in the interest of justice.
AND
Any other relief which the Commission may deem just and proper in the interest of justice, keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case may also be granted.
11.10.2018
 
26 25/2018 DIESEL LOCO MODERNISATION WORKS Petition for Approval of 2 MW Grid Connectivity of Installation of Roof Top Solar Power Plant under Net Metering Application No. PEDA201611851763 dated 09.11.2016 instead of 1 MW upper limit as per the regulations i.e. PSERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop Solar Photo Voltaic Systems based on Net Metering) Regulations, 2015. A submission on behalf of Diesel Loco Modernization Works, Patiala (Punjab) where 2 MWp Roof Top Solar Power is Commissioned. 01.10.2019
 
27 26/2018 Bhawani Castings Pvt. Ltd. Petition under Section 142, 146, 149 read with other relevant provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and Regulation 68, 69 and 71 and provisions of Chapter XI of Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 as amended up to date and other relevant rules and regulations as approved by the Commission for directing the Respondent to refund the amount receivable by the Petitioner on account of threshold consumption for the year 2016-17, in line with the directions issued by this Commission vide communication dated 07.03.2018;
AND
For directing the Respondent to refund the ED, IDF, along with Penal Interest thereof, in line with the statement made by the Respondent before this Commission while adjudication of Petition No. 42 of 2017 inter-alia filed by the Petitioner.
28.09.2018
 
28 27/2018 Siel Chemical Complex Petition under Section 142 and Section 62(6) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for violation of Tariff Order for Financial Year 2018-19 by PSPCL. 17.10.2018
 
29 28/2018 Nabha Power Limited Petition filed under Section 86(1)(b), Section 86(1)(f), Section 94(1)(g) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with Regulation 69 of the PSERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 seeking the post facto approval of the Commission for the quantum of 3.55 Lakh MT of coal procured by NPL from alternate sources in the absence of the meeting of the Standing Committee on NPL Project, and for the complete pass through of the additional cost incurred by NPL thereto, in terms with the order of the Hon’ble Tribunal dated 16.03.2016 in Appeal No. 68 of 2013. 04.12.2019
 
30 29/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Petition for the Determination of Additional Surcharge U/S 42 (4) of the Indian Electricity Act-2003 read with Regulation 27 of Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Intra-State Open Access) Regulation -2011 to be made applicable on to the open access consumers availing power from the sources other than PSPCL for the period 01.10.2018 to 31.03.2019. 25.09.2018
 
31 30/2018 Union of India through General Manager Petition filed under Section 86(1)(e) of the Electricity Act, 2003 (‘Act’) read with Regulation 19 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grid Interactive Rooftop Solar Photo Voltaic Systems based on Net Metering) Regulations, 2015 seeking relaxation of Regulation 3.2(a) and 8.1 of PSERC Regulations to the effect that there is no cap of 1 MWp on the Rooftop Solar PV Systems as well as there is no restriction of Voltage Level for interconnection purpose; in order to maximize the generation from rooftop space available with the Petitioner to the tune of 08 MWp capacity. 03.07.2019
 
32 31/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Petition under Section 62 and 94 of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with Regulation 71 of Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 for seeking approval of the Commission for Deferment of kVAh Tariff and Contract Demand system for SP Category. 22.11.2018
 
33 32/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Petition under Section 86(1)(b) of the Electricity Act, 2003 seeking approval of PPA executed by the Petitioner with the Respondent, Shree Ganesh Edibles Private Limited. 29.11.2018
 
34 33/2018 Amritsar MSW Limited(AML) Petition of Amritsar MSW Limited under Section 62(1) and 86 (1) (e) of the Electricity Act, 2003 and as per the relevant Regulations of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission for determination of levellised Tariff for FY 2018-19 for supply of electricity from its 11.5 MW capacity Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) based Power Project at Amritsar to Distribution Licensee in Punjab. 08.02.2019
 
35 34/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Petition by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, the Mall, Patiala 147001 under section 86 (1) (e) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with Regulation 6 (2) and Regulation 7 of the PSERC (RPO & its compliance) Regulations, 2011 framed by the Commission for carrying forward of shortfall of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for FY 2017-18 specified in clause 3 (1) to FY 2018-19. 21.12.2018
 
36 35/2018 Raghav Alloys Pvt. Ltd. Petition to initiate proceedings under Section 142 of the Electricity Act 2003 against PSPCL officials for violating regulation 2.41 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Forum & Ombudsman) Regulations. 27.11.2018
 
37 36/2018 Mitul Steel Industries Petition to initiate proceedings under Section 142 of the Electricity Act 2003 against PSPCL officials for violating regulation 2.41 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Forum & Ombudsman) Regulations. 27.11.2018
 
38 37/2018 GVK Power(Goindwal Sahib) Limited Petition under Section 86(1) (f) and other provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 for quashing of notices dated 25.05.2018 and 26.06.2018. 12.09.2019
 
39 38/2018 Shop Owners Welfare Association Petition under Section 142, 143 and other applicable sections of Electricity Act, 2003, applicable provisions of the PSPCL instruction manual and Supply Code of 2014, for issuance of appropriate directions to the sole respondent, to take appropriate action to fix power tariff as per Govt. of Punjab notification dated 08.09.2003.
And to direct PSPCL to either develop or inform any existing mechanism, to penalize defaulting liability of Individual unit-owners.
14.12.2018
 
40 39/2018 M/s. Green Planet Energy (P) Ltd. Petition under Section 86(1) (a) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with rule 10 of the PSERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 for re-determination of tariff for the 4MW Bio-gas based(Otto Cycle) Technology power project of the Petitioner. 05.03.2019
 
41 40/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd Petition under Regulation 8.1(b) of the Supply Code 2014 by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited for seeking approval of the Commission for extension in time period of release of EHT Connection of 4500 KW Load/5000 kVA contract demand applied by Divisional Railway Manager (Elect./TRD), New Delhi. 08.02.2019
 
42 41/2018 Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Petition under Regulation 86(1) (b) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with rule 8 of the Electricity Rules, 2005 and applicable provisions of the other Regulations notified by the Commission including the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Purchase and Procurement Process of Licensee) Regulations, 2012. 07.08.2020